October 2 & 3, 2019

CANADA’S WESTERN WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND SUPPLY SHOW

VISITOR INFORMATION

About The Show

In just 6 years, Canada Woodworking West has earned a solid reputation as western Canada’s can’t-miss event for thousands of secondary woodworkers. Come see the latest woodworking machinery, tools, coatings, hardware, software, cabinet components, board products, sanding and finishing equipment, supplies and more from the leading manufacturers and suppliers.

The show will once again include a cutting-edge seminar series covering a diverse range of topics of interest to industry professionals. This is the ONLY trade event showcasing western Canada’s booming woodworking industry – don’t miss out!

Show Features

A full schedule of informative seminars will be offered at the show free of charge to all attendees!

SESSION DESCRIPTIONS & SPEAKER BIOS

ARE YOU A SPIDER OR A WOLF?

ABOUT THE SESSION:When it comes to marketing, what kind of approach do you take to business? Are you a spider or wolf? Both are very effective hunters - but both work very, very differently. Where a spider spins a web, drawing everything to the center- a wolf ranges far and wide to find what it needs and… well – you know… It’s the same thing with your marketing. If you market like a spider then your web needs to have certain things that makes it attractive and draws in clients. If you market like a wolf, that’s a completely different structure! This presentation is of benefit to Business owners. We’ll be talking about what Spider or Wolf marketing looks like and how to make the most of it.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Dominic is here to show you how to work smarter, not just harder. He’s the host of industry podcast CabinetMakerProfitSystem, and a specialist at working with business owners who want “more”. After a recent conference call – a millworker exclaimed, “Dom, I think I found about 30K midway through the meeting.” If you want to learn how to double your income or double your time off, you’ll learn easy-to-use tips and shortcuts from Dom that others shops are already using.

RECRUITING A WORKFORCE IS CHALLENGING

ABOUT THE SESSION:With workforce issues top of mind, the Wood Manufacturing Council has developed a “Pre-Employment Skills Program” that both recruits and introduces the Wood Manufacturing Industry to entry level and higher level individuals across the county. The WMC will present a model that we have delivered working with you and your industry showcasing “Successful Recruitment, delivering Pre-Employment Skills including “Workplace Essential Skills” that prepares individuals for positions within your industry. Other training programs and HR tools will also be highlighted.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Richard Lipman has been the president of the Wood Manufacturing Council for the past 17 years.

WANT RETENTION? THINK CULTURE.

ABOUT THE SESSION:Tired of battling company turnover, industry labour shortages and negative industry perceptions? Let’s change the focus to: how do we prepare our organization to keep employees? As manufacturers we face negative perceptions such as low wages, manual labour, and limited career advancement; however, in many cases these perceptions are true. It feels as if our industry has been stuck in an era where product was the only table discussion. It’s time to hit refresh and begin to adjust our company values, culture and engagement to result in retention. “If people are cared about then our product is cared about”. Let’s all work together to give our employees the best workplace possible to grow and improve as individuals and as an organization.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Amrita Bhogal is an eager HR professional whose motivation is to elevate people’s mindset and coach them to live a continuous improvement lifestyle. Leading the Kaizen journey at Sunrise Kitchens as 3rd generation, Amrita is using her HR career to build a culture of engagement. Her focus lies in two areas: people development including human productivity, and organizational development that concentrates on operations of people and product. She aims to develop employees to become everyday leaders by encouraging open communication and solution-based discussions daily.

ABOUT THE SESSION:This talk will focus on process optimization in the context of secondary manufacturing. The first half of the presentation will focus on how to reduce dependence on sanding prior to coating or glue application. The second will present what is Industry 4.0 and how to start adopting its principles. In both topics, the discussion will be drawn from research and industry experience.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:Julie Cool, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in Wood Science within the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia. Julie received her doctorate in wood science in 2011 from the Université Laval, where she also did her master’s degree in wood science and a bachelor in mechanical engineering. She previously worked as an R&D Advisor for a Montreal-based consulting company, and as a modelling and optimization scientist for FPInnovations. Her research focuses on connecting raw material characteristics with process optimization and quality control techniques to maximize product quality. She is stimulated by research and how results translate to an industrial context.